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Medical-Surgical Nursing - 2-Volume Set

Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems

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  • Sharon Lewis, RN, PhD, FAAN, Research Professor, Castella Distinguished Professor, School of Nursing, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
  • Shannon Dirksen, RN, PhD, Associate Professor, College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ
  • Margaret Heitkemper, RN, PhD, FAAN, Professor and Chairperson, Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Systems, Elizabeth Sterling Soule Endowed Chair in Nursing, School of Nursing; Adjunct Professor, Division of Gastroenterology, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
  • Linda Bucher, RN, PhD, CEN, Professor, School of Nursing, University of Delaware, Newark, DE; Staff Nurse, Emergency Department, Virtua Memorial Hospital, Mt. Holly, NJ
  • Sharon Lewis, RN, PhD, FAAN, Research Professor, Castella Distinguished Professor, School of Nursing, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
  • Shannon Dirksen, RN, PhD, Associate Professor, College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ
  • Margaret Heitkemper, RN, PhD, FAAN, Professor and Chairperson, Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Systems, Elizabeth Sterling Soule Endowed Chair in Nursing, School of Nursing; Adjunct Professor, Division of Gastroenterology, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
  • Linda Bucher, RN, PhD, CEN, Professor, School of Nursing, University of Delaware, Newark, DE; Staff Nurse, Emergency Department, Virtua Memorial Hospital, Mt. Holly, NJ
  • Ian Camera, RN, MSN, ND, Ian M. Camera, Professor, Holyoke Community College, Holyoke, MA

Written by a dedicated team of expert authors led by Sharon Lewis, Medical-Surgical Nursing, 8th Edition offers up-to-date coverage of the latest trends, hot topics, and clinical developments in the field, to help you provide exceptional care in today's fast-paced health care environment. Completely revised and updated content explores patient care in various clinical settings and focuses on key topics such as prioritization, clinical decision-making, patient safety, and NCLEX® exam preparation. A variety of helpful boxes and tables make it easy to find essential information and the accessible writing style makes even complex concepts easy to grasp! Best of all - a complete collection of interactive learning and study tools help you learn more effectively and offer valuable, real-world preparation for clinical practice.

Hardbound, 2064 Pages

Published: November 2010

Imprint: Mosby

ISBN: 978-0-323-06581-8

Contents

  • Section One: Concepts in Nursing Practice

    1. Contemporary Nursing Practice
    2. Health Disparities and Culturally Competent Care
    3. Health History and Physical Examination
    4. Patient and Caregiver Teaching
    5. Chronic Illness and Older Adults
    6. Community-Based Nursing and Home Care
    7. Complementary and Alternative Therapies
    8. Stress and Stress Management
    9. Sleep and Sleep Disorders NEW CHAPTER!
    10. Pain
    11. Palliative Care at End of Life
    12. Addictive Behaviors

      13. Section Two: Pathophysiologic Mechanisms of Disease

    13. Inflammation and Would Healing
    14. Genetics, Altered Immune Responses, and Transplantation
    15. Infection
    16. Cancer
    17. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances

      18. Section Three: Perioperative Care

    18. Nursing Management: Preoperative Care
    19. Nursing Management: Intraoperative Care
    20. Nursing Management: Postoperative Care

      21. Section Four: Problems Related to Altered Sensory Input

    21. Nursing Assessment: Visual and Auditory Systems
    22. Nursing Management: Visual and Auditory Problems
    23. Nursing Assessment: Integumentary System
    24. Nursing Management: Integumentary Problems
    25. Nursing Management: Burns

      26. Section Five: Problems of Oxygenation: Ventilation

    26. Nursing Assessment: Respiratory System
    27. Nursing Management: Upper Respiratory Problems
    28. Nursing Management: Lower Respiratory Problems
    29. Nursing Management: Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases

      30. Section Six: Problems of Oxygenation: Transport

    30. Nursing Assessment: Hematologic System
    31. Nursing Management: Hematologic Problems

      32. Section Seven: Problems of Oxygenation: Perfusion

    32. Nursing Assessment: Cardiovascular System
    33. Nursing Management: Hypertension
    34. Nursing Management: Coronary Artery Disease and Acute Coronary Syndrome
    35. Nursing Management: Heart Failure
    36. Nursing Management: Dysrhythmias
    37. Nursing Management: Inflammatory and Structural Heart Disorders
    38. Nursing Management: Vascular Disorders

      39. Section Eight: Problems of Ingestion, Digestion, Absorption, and Elimination

    39. Nursing Assessment: Gastrointestinal System
    40. Nursing Management: Nutritional Problems
    41. Nursing Management: Obesity
    42. Nursing Management: Upper Gastrointestinal Problems
    43. Nursing Management: Lower Gastrointestinal Problems
    44. Nursing Management: Liver, Pancreas, and Biliary Tract Problems

      45. Section Nine: Problems of Urinary Function

    45. Nursing Assessment: Urinary System
    46. Nursing Management: Renal and Urologic Problems
    47. Nursing Management: Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease

      48. Section Ten: Problems Related to Regulatory and Reproductive Mechanisms

    48. Nursing Assessment: Endocrine System
    49. Nursing Management: Diabetes Mellitus
    50. Nursing Management: Endocrine Problems
    51. Nursing Assessment: Reproductive System
    52. Nursing Management: Breast Disorders
    53. Nursing Management: Sexually Transmitted Diseases
    54. Nursing Management: Female Reproductive Problems
    55. Nursing Management: Male Reproductive Problems

      56. Section Eleven: Problems Related to Movement and Coordination

    56. Nursing Assessment: Nervous System
    57. Nursing Management: Acute Intracranial Problems
    58. Nursing Management: Stroke
    59. Nursing Management: Chronic Neurologic Problems
    60. Nursing Management: Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, and Delirium
    61. Nursing Management: Peripheral Nerve and Spinal Cord Problems
    62. Nursing Assessment: Musculoskeletal System
    63. Nursing Management: Musculoskeletal Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery
    64. Nursing Management: Musculoskeletal Problems
    65. Nursing Management: Arthritis and Connective Tissue Diseases

      66. Section Twelve: Nursing Care in Specialized Settings

    66. Nursing Management: Critical Care
    67. Nursing Management: Shock and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome
    68. Nursing Management: Respiratory Failure and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
    69. Nursing Management: Emergency, Terrorism, and Disaster Nursing

    Appendixes:

       A.  Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Basic Life Support

       B.   Nursing Diagnoses

       C.   Laboratory Values

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